Arjun B K

Arjun's story begins where opportunity often does not: born into a low-income, low caste family in Nepal, where the system was not built for people like him. His parents, who could not write their own names, went to great lengths to give him a single asset: an education. He became the first in his family to graduate from high school and university, achieving both on full financial aid. Not as a privilege, but as a necessity.

His path was transformed when the Collaborative Schools Network arrived at his public school, Jana Uddhar, following the 2015 earthquake. For the first time, he experienced what happens when a system is truly designed for students like him: innovative curriculum, invested teachers, and strong leadership. Driven to give back, he returned to teach at Jana Uddhar before being selected to attend United World College Robert Bosch in Freiburg, Germany, for grades 11 and 12. There, surrounded by students from around the world, he saw how education could unite people and change lives. He went on to Skidmore College in New York, where he graduated with degrees in Economics and Mathematics, each step reinforcing his mission to pay this opportunity forward.

Now, as a board member, Arjun brings both analytical rigor and lived experience. His work as a Tax Associate gives him the skills to evaluate strategy, manage finances responsibly, and help with fundraising. But what drives his work is straightforward: he knows what transformative education looks like because he has lived it, and he is committed to ensuring that same opportunity is available to every child at Jasper.